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Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first ODI match against Bangladesh due to a small tear in his left hamstring. The first ODI match between New Zealand and Bangladesh is going to take place this Saturday, March 20. The match will be held at the University Oval in Dunedin.
Ross Taylor picked up the injury during the Plunket Shield game between Central Stags and Wellington Firebirds on Sunday. The Kiwi player is likely to stay with the squad.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead stated that it is unfortunate for the senior player to get injured on the eve of the series. However, Stead is confident that with some rest and rehabilitation, Taylor will be available for the second game of the series.
All-rounder Mark Chapman has been brought in the squad as a replacement for Ross Taylor. The 26-year-old featured in the T20Is against Australia but failed to perform. The upcoming series against Bangladesh will be an excellent opportunity for the southpaw to leave an impression.
Taylor is the only international cricket player to feature in more than 100 Tests, 100 ODIs, and 100 T20Is
Ross Taylor is one of the most capped New Zealand players in ODI cricket with 232 matches. The 37-year-old has scored 8574 runs, including 21 centuries and 51 half-centuries at an average of 48.44. The veteran has hit 146 sixes and 711 fours in his entire career. He is the only international cricket player to feature in more than 100 Tests, 100 ODIs, and 100 T20Is.
The 3-match series against Bangladesh is going to be played at the University Oval in Dunedin on March 20, while the second ODI is scheduled for the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on March 23. The third match is going to take place on March 26 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. This home series will be New Zealand's first series in the World Cup Super League.
New Zealand ODI squad for Bangladesh series
Tom Latham (C & WK), Devon Conway, Ross Taylor, Trent Boult, Martin Guptill, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Tim Southee, Will Young, Kyle Jamieson.